I spent three glorious days in Ilocos Norte and made the most of my visit by taking lots of pictures!
A shot of the sunset before landing at the Laoag International Airport.
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| The Laoag International Airport stays true to the Spanish-colonial feel of Ilocos. |
We were booked at the government-owned Plaza del Norte Hotel and Convention Center which was just 15 minutes away from the airport.
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| The well-lit, spacious lobby |
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| The pool looked very inviting but this shot doesn’t do it much justice! I did take better pictures the next morning. |
After dinner, we checked into our rooms to rest and freshen up. It was a good thing I brought swimwear–we ended up going for an evening dip. Thankfully, the water temperature was just right.
When I was done swimming, I went around the venue to admire the scenery and take pictures.
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| Can you guess what was going through my head when I shot this? |
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| THIS SCENE. EXACTLY. |
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| The venue for the Chua-Guillen wedding reception. |
More photos below:
Ingrid Nieto-Pagulayan 